Closed monday, Tuesday, Wednesday? We weren't able to go... which is why it's a 1 star review.read more

This place was like finding an oasis of joy in the middle of a disappointing AirBnB issue…read more It's perfect: great ambiance, great and friendly service, free wifi, great music and local craft beer..! Come over and check it out!

One of the many pinxto places in the old town. They had an array of choices but the sea urchin…read morewasn't the classic soupy one. The others appeared to have been there awhile, a hazard of the places that aren't slinging as fast as they can make them. The few spots to stand at a high top in the street were nice as it is right across from a historic church and at the T intersection of two busy pedestrian streets. So good location but may be worth the wait elsewhere.

Casa Vergara was the sleeper hit of our pintxo crawl, introduced by an Airbnb guide and instantly…read moreetched into memory. We ate like happy vagrants on the church steps across the way, because Atari is perpetually slammed, which it ought to be given how deftly they marry quality and price. A piece of white fish arrived lacquered in squid ink so the exterior went midnight-black while the flesh stayed pearly and perfectly moist; saffron threads perfumed the whole thing, and it sat in a sauce so impossibly good I found myself chasing every last streak with bread. A pepper stuffed with crab was light and also dotted with umami squid ink sauce. Then came a sea urchin, baked in its own shell under a light cheese gratin, the roe turning lush and custardy beneath the heat. The texture-and-flavor duet was one of those Basque-country revelations that resists translation into words and simply has to be experienced. Service was quick and good-humored despite the crush, prices were more than fair, and the whole scene (glasses clinking, plates migrating out to the steps) felt like a postcard of San Sebastián come to life. I would eat here every day if I could.

Great food, friendly service and relaxing atmosphere. Check it out when you in the area.read more

Fantastic. The coffee was good. The croissant was pretty good. The service was excellent as in Jon…read morethe waiter who served me outside was genuinely friendly and not in a fake way like some service industry folks are with tourists. He was doing his job and doing it well. He wasn't trying to win a medal for greatest server ever. He was good enough to not have to prove anything. He was busy but had everything under control. I'm guessing he was a veteran in the food industry like myself. I worked as a waiter for over 30 years and know how hard it can be.

Fantastic mussels and nicely chilled cider. The standouts were the vinagreta, rabas, and patatas…read more Prompt service, zero pretention. Make sure to pop in when you're in this part of town.

friendly staff, quick service and great food. not super busy usually either. the quality of the…read morecalamari and mussels were both really good

From the alcohol perspective, cider or sidra rules in the Northwest side of Spain as it is touted…read moreas the apple growing region. That is not to say that wine is not prevalent here, but many tend to gravitate towards that apple fermented goodness! My travel partner is a huge cider fan, so of course I found a sidra house for her to visit, but honestly I did not expect this gem to be the star of the show for the day. When we finally arrived, I honestly thought the place was closed, but apparently four in the afternoon is a tad early for locals to hit the cider bars. We had the entire large sidra house to ourselves!! The lone employee manning the front was ecstatic to show us how traditional cider was made and how the local Spaniards drink it. Of course I paid attention to his entire speech, but was easily distracted by the large barrels with spouts ready to be tapped... We basically paid nothing for a tasting flight, which I thought would be pulled from the back in a bottle or from a keg, but boy was I wrong! He took us to these large wooden barrels and basically explained each one while we had large samples from each with free refills (Take that Mcdonalds!). I think the coolest part of the mini tour and tasting was the traditional way Spaniards pour their cider which is at a distance and basically moon shot it into your glass. It is quite difficult and I will not lie when I say that we may of wasted a few bottles of good cider from trying to aim the liquid goodness into our glasses, but I guess that is part of the fun for the locals. Make a long story short, I came for the cider, so I cannot comment on the food as they do have a huge hall with ample seating and a large kitchen. The cider on the other hand was quite good and well worth it if you show up early when you can really go through the extensive tasting flight!

(This is - obviously - written in English from a tourist's perspective. Modify your expectations…read moreaccordingly.) This was the meal I was looking for. The one I envisaged immediately when my wife suggested traveling to Spain. The one I felt I had to get my hands on, after watching so many food documentaries and reading travelogues about dining in Spain. Some trips just don't work out that way. I have never had that meal in France, for example. The meal has nothing to do with price, location, or reputation: it's solely about the food. In the case of Spain, my mental picture was fresh seafood, large portions, and varied courses. I was not disappointed. The setting was straightforward: a large, below-ground hall filled with long, communal wooden benches and tables. The meal was entirely inexpensive: the three-course menu del dia cost just 10.50€. Yet the quality and quantity of the food could have demanded ten times that price. The first course was simple: melon and ham. This was a meal into itself, with five giant slices of sweet green melon piled high with shaved ham. This arrived with a jug of cider for the table: tart and clean. The second course was a whole broiled fish, cooked head-on with garlic and nuts and served with fries. This was, again, a meal onto itself; the fish (similar to a hake) was succulent, juicy, and flavorful. My wife had a simple minute steak. It, too, was perfect: millimeters thin, yet served medium rare, it was the essence of beef. Dessert was a custard flavored with cinnamon and cardamom, topped with a light cookie. I will certainly be returning here to sample the rest of the menu (lamb! lentils!). I can say with certainty that this meal alone made this vacation a glorious success.

I came back again, and they were extremely rude, they gave us even worse food, I found nut in my…read moreburrito. There is something seriously wrong with this establishment.

I tried going back today, and they were not welcoming at all. When I asked they gave a lot of sas,…read moreand told me "I'll be there in a second." It took them 45 minutes to seat us. I was excited to eat but then they told us they would be closing and kicked us out. I was beyond shocked and had no idea what to say. I was with my friends and treated them with kindness and manners, seriously, don't visit 0/10.

Perfect place. We went here twice. The first time had the lomo sandwhich. I am basque American from…read morea strong basque community and we know our solomo sandwhiches. This one was so good. Second time we opted for a seafood meal and artichoke hearts. Everything was perfect. Above all, the service was great and everyone at the restaurant was welcoming and kind

Sansse was delicious and so convenient to walk to from our hotel, Londres. The staff were very…read morehelpful.

Our host, Jen, at Les Almadies Hotel 3 (St. Jean de Lux) recommended we catch a water taxi in…read more Hendaye, FR to Hondarribia, SP for her favorite pintxos in the area. Yes, yes & yes! We met some very nice locals in line who guided us through the menu. The food pics speak for themselves.

This was a very popular restaurant with a giant patio in Hondarribia Spain. Service was good but…read morethey were busy and you had to flag a waiter down. We had an octopus dish and a scallop dish which were fantastic along with a glass of wine and water for about 45 euros. We were going to get more but my daughter had an allergic reaction to pine nuts and we had to race back to the hotel. We were clear that she was allergic to pine nuts before we ordered and they assured us they were not in the dishes but they were. Overall I recommend them but they were more expensive than many of the other nearby excellent restaurants.